About The Compliance Company

Consumer Credit Compliance was founded

• Founded by directors Ian Beardmore and David Petty

  When responsibility was moved over from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), an increasing set of tougher standards were introduced. As a response to the changes in the marketplace that were occurring in the consumer credit industry, Directors Ian Beardmore and David Petty established Consumer Credit Compliance in 2013, which would eventually develop into The Compliance Company.

Worked with over 1,200 clients

• Worked on a variety of documents including FCA Applications, post-authorisation and more

  Since October 2014 CCC have worked with over 1,200 clients assisting them with their FCA application and post-authorisation. We continue to provide Ongoing Compliance Services across a variety of sectors, assisting clients with maintaining their compliance requirements and meeting the FCA‘s threshold conditions.

Consumer Credit Compliance expands its permissions

• Our Consumer Credit activities gain new permissions

  Consumer Credit Compliance gains new permissions including: Debt Counselling & Debt Adjusting.

The company continues to grow and diversify

• New compliance specialist employed

  Consumer Credit Compliance employs a new consultant who specialises in Consumer Credit, GDPR and Claims Management.

• Claims Management Compliance is launched

  A bespoke and dedicated support service for claims management companies is launched called Claims Management Compliance.

• Consumer Credit Compliance Training launched its first e-Learning course

  Consumer Credit Compliance launches an e-Learning course through its sister company, Consumer Credit Compliance Training.

• Insurance Mediation Permissions Granted

  Consumer Credit Compliance adds new permissions in Insurance Mediation to their regulated activities with the FCA.

• Appointed Representative Network is launched

  Consumer Credit Compliance becomes a Principal firm, able to oversee FCA requirements for other firms within their AR Network.

• New consultant employed

  Consumer Credit Compliance employs a new consultant who specialises in Insurance Mediation, GDPR and Claims Management.

The Compliance Company is launched

• Worked with over 2,500 clients

  We are delighted to announce that following an overwhelming period of business growth, we can now offer a comprehensive compliance service for businesses across all sectors, no longer focusing on just consumer credit.

  The Compliance Company will act as an Umbrella Company to our 7 core services, which now comprise of: Consumer Credit Compliance, Claims Management Compliance, Insurance Compliance, GDPR Compliance, Appointed Representative Network, Compliance Training and Compliance Software.

The Compliance Company - Continues To Expand And Grow

• New Group Operations Director Employed

  The Compliance Company has employed an experienced Group Operations Director to help take the business to the next level

• Opens New Offices In Leeds City Centre

  The Compliance Company continues to grow and has opened a new office in the prime position on 1 Park Row, Leeds City centre.

• As our company gains more experience, our levels of expertise also increase

  Our experienced team of Compliance Experts blend their backgrounds and experience, with effective knowledge from various sectors, including the motor vehicle trade, retail, equipment hire, telecommunications, IT, customer service and business development to consistently deliver an effective guidance and support network for our clients.

• Appointment of new Managing Director

  Following the appointment of Samantha Connor as Group Operations Director in January, Sam has been appointed as our new Managing Director.

• New Client & Partnership Manager

  In a year of continued growth, Chris Payne has joined us as our new Client & Partnership Manager.

• Advisory Services

  Since 2019 we have been building our client base and developing our Advisory Services offering. The Compliance Company Advisory Services was formally launched in November 2020 and is here to assist firms looking to assure their regulatory outcomes and business goals.

The Compliance Company Continues Its Strategic Growth and Expansion

• February 2021

  The Compliance Company acquires BMR Compliance Ltd. Bev Robertson, owner of BMR Compliance Ltd joins The Compliance Company team as Regulatory Director specialising in assisting Insurance Firms with their regulatory obligations and compliance.

  Bev formed BMR Compliance Ltd in 2005 and has looked after the compliance needs of firms across the UK for 16 years.

• May 2021

  The Compliance Company Group continues to develop and sold its Appointed Representative network.

• September 2021

  The Compliance Company continues expanding with new General Insurance expert Michelle Cannon joining the team as Regulatory Consultant

The Compliance Company Makes 2022 Another Year of Growth and Expansion

• April 2022

  The Compliance Company brings in new Senior Regulatory Consultant, Brogan Buckley, who brings years of experience in consumer credit having worked at the Financial Conduct Authority and other regulatory consultancies.

• June 2022

  The Compliance Company secures a £200,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) to aid in the expansion and growth plans of the business.